Johnny Bennett

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Johnny Bennett
Born
Jonathan Kevin Bennett

(1998-06-10) 10 June 1998 (age 25)
OccupationActor
Years active2004–2011

Jonathan Kevin Bennett (born 10 June 1998) is an English actor, who played Liam Gallagher in Shameless . [1] [2]

He took over from Joseph Furnace from series 3 onwards and continued to play the role until series 8. He lives in Manchester but comes from an Irish family.

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References

  1. Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010 Vincent Terrace – 2011 "... AnneMarie Duff (Fiona Gallagher), Annabelle Apsion (Monica Gallagher), Rebecca Ryan (Debbie Gallagher), Gerald Kearns (Ian Gallagher), Elliott Tittensor (Carl Gallagher), Johnny Bennett, Joseph Furnace (Liam Gallagher), Jody Latham "
  2. Byrne, Cormac (9 January 2010). "Mrs Doyle returning to TV for Shameless fun". Independent.ie. Retrieved 16 January 2022.